I fought against it for a few weeks, but it’s tough to deny that the Indians had the best first month in baseball and they now sit atop the Power Rankings. It may not last, but they have earned it for now.

1. Indians (19-8) (Previous rank: 7) — Baseball expression is: Don’t believe anything you see in April or September. So, I guess now we will start finding out if Cleveland is for real after home sweeps of Royals and Tigers.